In Getafe, where José Bordalás has spent the closing stages of the transfer window demanding more from his squad-building, the search has turned towards a familiar type of wide attacker: direct, elusive and capable of unbalancing a defence alone.
Jadon Sancho, 26, has emerged as the ambitious option under consideration at the Coliseum. The former England international is a free agent, and Getafe have begun discussions over a possible move as Bordalás seeks a player who can make an impact from the flank.
Quick facts
- Getafe have opened negotiations with free agent Jadon Sancho.
- Bordalás wants a one-on-one winger to add threat from wide areas.
- Sancho’s salary demands and financial fair play restrictions are central to the deal.
- Juanmi’s long-term registration situation could also affect Getafe’s room to manoeuvre.
- Juanmi has undergone surgery for a patellar tendon problem in his knee.
Bordalás had publicly called for reinforcements before the market shut, and although late additions arrived, they did not fully answer his concerns. His priority has remained a dribbler on the wing, with the sort of individual quality that can change the rhythm of a match.
The coach had been looking for a profile comparable to the one Mason Greenwood once brought to Getafe, while accepting that a player of that level is exceptionally difficult to find. Sancho’s availability has offered a route to pursue that target, though it is far from a straightforward operation.
Getafe must establish whether Sancho is prepared to reduce his earnings sufficiently for the move to fit within the club’s financial limits. Compliance with financial fair play rules is a major consideration, as is the possibility of placing Juanmi on a long-term injury absence following his knee operation.
Sancho arrives at this point of his career with an unusually varied recent record. He was one of Borussia Dortmund’s outstanding young players before Manchester United paid 85 million to bring him to Old Trafford, a fee that initially reflected his status rather than appearing excessive.
He did not settle at United and subsequently returned to Dortmund on loan before further temporary spells at Chelsea and Aston Villa. His Dortmund return brought a revival of the form that had made him one of Europe’s most coveted attacking talents; there were promising periods at Stamford Bridge, but his time at Villa did not produce the same return.
Bordalás now sees a chance to restore a player whose technical ability has never been in doubt. Whether Getafe can turn that interest into an agreement will depend on the numbers, the medical-registration implications around Juanmi, and Sancho’s own willingness to make the move to Madrid’s southern edge.
